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Invasive swamp rat poses big threat to wildlife in California's Central Valley
SAN JOAQUIN COUNTY – Nutria, a giant rodent also called the swamp rat, is continuing to invade California's Central Valley, according to the US Department of Fish and Wildlife.This invasive species can destroy not only habitats but also critical levees agricultural lands need.Officials are trapping them and getting rid of them. They say it is the best thing they can do right now, but these Nutria keep coming back and in high numbers. For officials at the local and national level, this is a big priority. "I had to bring a taxidermic rodent into the halls of Congress," said Congressman...
California deploys firefighting taskforce to Oregon as wildfires blaze
(The Center Square) - California Gov. Gavin Newsom deployed 80 firefighters and 15 fire engines to Oregon following a request for assistance from Oregon Gov. Tina Kotek as tens of thousands of acres burn. According to the latest Oregon state government data, there are currently 95 active fires and over 332,000 acres have burned within the last week. A combination of triple digit weather and lightning storms that brought over 1,000 lightning strikes in the past week have driven the state’s fires to critical levels. ...
California to impose first-ever permanent water restrictions
CALIFORNIA - The first-ever permanent water restrictions were approved this month for cities and towns in California. The State Water Resources Control Board adopted new rules that will phase in cutbacks for water suppliers across the state. Enforcement of the conservation is expected to start in 2027. This is to...
Best Bets: Free Sf Shakespeare Fest Kicks Off Summer Season Of 'The Tempest'
Nothing says summer quite like free outdoor Shakespeare and one of the Bay Area's best-loved purveyors swings into action this weekend. The San Francisco Shakespeare Festival is embarking on its 42nd season of Free Shakespeare in the Park. This year's production, running Saturday through Sept. 8 at three outdoor sites, is "The Tempest." It's believed that the Bard penned the play around 1610-11, and that it represents one of the last plays he wrote on his own.
Hospital Operator Backs Off Closure of East San José Trauma Center After Public Outcry
Following months of outcry from residents and county officials, leaders of the Regional Medical Center in East San José are backing off plans to shutter the hospital’s trauma center and cut other services. Although the hospital announced Friday morning that it would preserve its trauma center, severe heart...
BART Begins Replacing Fare Gates at SF Civic Center Station
Work is underway to replace BART fare gates at the Civic Center station in San Francisco. Crews are doing each set one at a time, starting with the gates closest to the Seventh Street entrance. Those are closed for construction, the other two remain open. A new six-foot-tall gate was already installed at the station’s elevator entrance in April. The goal is to stop riders from jumping over and hopping aboard trains without paying.
SFPD officer broke policy for flashing badge, gun while drunk at bar, watchdog says
A San Francisco police officer accused of drunkenly flashing his badge to evade being kicked out of a city movie theater bar could face disciplinary action, after the Department of Police Accountability found him at fault in three allegations made in a complaint by the theater’s management. In an...
Meet Myra Punla, 2024 Veteran VIP honoree
Editor’s note: McKnight’s Home Care, McKnight’s Senior Living and McKnight’s Long-Term Care News are profiling the McKnight’s 2024 Women of Distinction honorees daily from July 1 to Aug. 13. For additional McKnight’s Women of Distinction content, visit this page. When it comes to leading...
New Nestor Judkins video part for Coma Brand bags
Coma Brand is a bag company made in the USA in Oakland, California by Erik Derringer, an underground ripper from the San Jose/Tiltmode scene. The products are solid and are already carried in FTC, Labor and other reputable shops. Erik also filmed and edited this. Get yourself a Coma Brand bag ...
Oakland-Alameda free water shuttle service resumes after launch day issues
The force of impact from docking the new Oakland Alameda Water Shuttle likely caused the damage that forced an 18-hour service suspension, the ferry agency said.Crews installed temporary fendering on the boat to add cushion during docking, according to San Francisco Bay Ferry agency spokesperson Thomas Hall. The vessel, affectionately named Woodstock, makes 37 trips per day between Oakland's Jack London Square and Alameda Landing.Hall said the ferry agency is working with its water shuttle project partners -- including the city of Alameda and Jack London Square -- to develop more permanent fendering on the docks themselves."We don't anticipate this...
Ike's Love and Sandwiches opens 100th store in San Francisco
SAN FRANCISCO (KRON) – A popular Bay Area sandwich shop has hit a milestone with the opening of its 100th store. Ike’s Love & Sandwiches is opening its third location in San Francisco on Friday. According to Ike's, this new store will serve as the chain's new flagship store. The newest flagship store will include […]
Marcus & Millichap Brokers $71 Million Sale of Affordable Housing Community in San Jose, California
SAN JOSE, CALIF. — Marcus & Millichap has arranged the sale of Moreland Apartments, a 160-unit affordable housing community in San Jose. The asset traded hands for $71 million. Mitchell Zurich, Kirk Trammell, David Cutler and Joshua Johnson of Marcus & Millichap represented the seller, the original developer of the property, and procured the buyer.
Pleasanton council approves senior housing development near Foothill Road
Getting your Trinity Audio player ready... The Pleasanton City Council unanimously approved an application on Tuesday for the development of a new gated community for seniors that will be located just a few blocks south of Foothill High School. The project will produce 110 new age-restricted homes and was designed...
Lawsuit: San Francisco Police Violating Facial Recognition Ban
(TNS) — Five years ago, San Francisco became the first U.S. city to require police and other agencies to seek approval from elected officials before using new methods of technology to conduct surveillance. But a lawsuit says the city has ignored its law for at least four years and allowed officers to use whatever surveillance techniques they choose.
New Book ‘Save the Planet in Your Spare Time’ Launches August 3
If you want to learn how to do more to protect the climate, don’t miss the launch of Joyce Mercado’s book, Save the Planet in Your Spare Time – A Climate Protection Handbook for the Busy Person, on Saturday, August 3, 3:30 p.m., at Books Inc., 1344 Park Street.
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